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Tickets for Friday Night's Football Game are on Sale now! Viking Students and Families: Tickets for Friday Night's Football Game are on Sale now! Student Tickets are $8.00, Adults $10.00. If you have a Princeton Sports Pass, please remember this is a playoff football game, and your passes do not work. For tickets, fans are asked to go to: www.ohsaa.org/tickets Select FOOTBALL and then type in PRINCETON Any student ticket from Friday Night can be used on Saturday Night for the Boys Water Polo State Semi-Final Match that will start at 7:15pm!! Just show your ticket at our gate on Saturday, and you can come to catch our Viking WoPo team as we battle for a State Championship!! Go Vikes!

2nd Quarter Letter from the Principal Dear Princeton High School Parents and Students, First and foremost we would like to say a big thank you on behalf of the Administration and faculty for having a successful 1st Quarter. As a reminder, your student’s first quarter grade is a progress report grade not a transcript grade. Your student’s first quarter grades will be averaged into your student’s second quarter grades to create their final grades of the first semester. Saying that, we encourage students to touch base with their teachers and communicate with them if they’re struggling in class. Winter sports practices will begin Oct 21st Girls Basketball, Oct 28th Boys Basketball & Swimming & Nov. 11 Wrestling. Also, there are several important dates that I want to update parents and students on. Senior Bonfire 10/26/2022 Picture Retakes 11/1/2022 Senior Breakfast and panoramic picture is 11/10/2022 College and Career Fair 11/17/2022 Conferences 11/17/2022 No Student on November 23,24,25 Thanksgiving break Again, we can’t thank you enough for continuing to play an active and invaluable role in making this first quarter successful for our students and staff. And as always, Go Vikes! Sincerely, Ron Bollmer Principal Click here to view/print this letter Queridos Padres y Estudiantes de la Secundaria Princeton, Primero que todo, quiero empezar por darle las gracias al nombre de la administración y facultad por un exitoso primer cuarto de semestre y a todos los que están siguiendo nuestro plan de protocolo de COVID-19 en nuestro edificio. El segundo cuarto de semestre va por un tremendo inicio y el final del semestre estará aquí antes de que nos demos cuenta. Como recordatorio, las notas de su estudiante en este primer cuarto de semestre es un reporte de progreso, no su nota transcrita. La nota del primer cuarto de semestre va a ser combinada con la nota del segundo cuarto de semestre para así crear una nota final para el estudiante. Con eso dicho, exhortamos a los estudiantes a mantener comunicación con sus maestros si están teniendo problemas con sus clases. Las prácticas para los deportes de invierno empezarán en el 30 de Octubre y hay diversas fechas importantes que quiero actualizar para padres y estudiantes: Important 2nd Quarter Dates Adicionalmente, la secundaria Princeton va a continuar utilizando el Calendario Educativo Mezclado (Blended Learning Schedule ). Esto significa que se va a seguir usando una combinación de un aprendizaje en persona como también uno remoto. Los estudiantes serán agrupados en itinerarios A y B, basado en sus apellidos. El itinerario A “Escarlata” va a incluir a los estudiantes con apellidos que inicien de la A a la letra L. El itinerario B “Gris” va a incluir a los estudiantes con apellidos de la M a la Z. Este Calendario Educativo Mezclado va a tener a los estudiantes Escarlatas en la escuela recibiendo instrucción cara a cara durante la semana asignada como A (A-L) mientras que los estudiantes del calendario B (M-Z), estudiantes Grises, van a tener su aprendizaje remoto durante esa semana y van a seguir su horario desde casa. La siguiente semana, los calendarios van a rotar, con el Calendario B (M-Z), estudiantes Grises, van a estar en la escuela esa semana completa recibiendo instrucción cara a cara mientras los de Calendario A (A-L), estudiantes Escarlatas, van a seguir su horario desde casa. Este Calendario Educativo Mezclado también tiene integrado unas campanas adicionales (8va y 9na) para cada día escolar para así proveer sesiones por internet para estudiantes que necesiten una ayuda adicional. Live Sessions & Interventions Nuevamente, no podemos dejar de agradecerles por mantener un rol activo e invaluable en hacer de este primer cuarto de semestre uno exitoso para su estudiante y nuestro equipo de trabajo. ¡Manténganse saludables y a salvo! Y como siempre; ¡Vamos Vikes! Sinceramente, Ron Bollmer Principal

Help Princeton Closet dShow your support for the Princeton Closet by donating NEW socks, mittens, and hats! NEW items can be brought to the school office in each building or to the football game. Boxes for donations will be near the ticket office at the game. Thanks for sharing your heart and helping fellow Vikings stay warm this winter!uring Sock-tober

Practice ACT Junior Only Day On November 2, 2022 PHS will be administering a practice ACT test to all PHS Juniors. Freshmen, Sophomores and Seniors will have a Remote Learning Day! Work will be posted for those grade levels on Google Classroom Juniors Only ~ Overview of Day in the building ~ Juniors will come at the normal arrival time and will be dismissed at the regular time. Information for Junior Students: Bring the charged Chromebook & a calculator The Method Learning Testing Site does not include a calculator Report to your Assigned Testing Room. Testing Room Assignments will be given to teachers who will share that with the students before the testing day. Questions? Contact: MRitzie@vikingmail.org

Safety Update on Alarm System Issues Thursday, October 20, 2022 Dear Princeton High School Families, In an effort to upgrade the security system, the bell/emergency alarm was unintentionally triggered yesterday. Since then, it has gone off several times. Announcements were made over the intercom, explaining these are false alarms. SILCO, the alarm provider, has been working to correct the issue and confirm that it is working properly. The temporary changes to the current system will be tested this evening after students have left the building. A new, upgraded system is being installed to replace the current system. Our students remained safe and are staying in the classrooms. Princeton staff members take seriously their role in providing a safe environment for our students every day. We know that in times like these, especially after the recent hoax, these types of alarms and practice drills can cause students concern, and they may share and discuss what they have experienced when they get home. If this prompts any questions at home from students or you, please feel free to contact us. Ron Bollmer Principal Princeton High School 513.864.1500 rbollmer@vikingmail.org

Hope Week October 17 - 21, 2022 More information~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ5t2qLqzh0 Week October 17 - 21, 2022

CollegeVine - College and Career Advising College and Career Advising Spanish College and Career Advising Attention Parents & Guardians - We’re announcing an exciting new partnership that you and your children can take advantage of — for free! We have officially partnered with CollegeVine to provide free, 24/7, 1-1 college and career advising to every family at the high school. This partnership supercharges the capacity and expertise of the existing HS counseling team with a network of on-demand expert advisors. How It Works Book unlimited, FREE sessions with advisors with special expertise and diverse backgrounds Meet 1-1 on evenings, weekends, and holidays Available to students AND parents Get help with college lists, applications, financial aid, scholarships, essays, and so much more! Not sure if college is right for your child? We have counselors with direct-to-career advising expertise too! How can I get started? Book your free session today to discuss financial aid / FAFSA, college essays, career and technical pathways and more: https://www.collegevine.com/districts/princetonschools ----------------- Free College Counseling Sessions We are excited to announce a new partnership with CollegeVine. We invite all students and parents to take advantage of their college counseling services. Sessions are free for all Princeton families. Counselors are available to meet during the evenings, weekends, and summers. Counselors have a wide range of expertise. Common counseling topics include- general college admission guidance, essay help, financial aid & scholarship, admissions at selective colleges, staying on track during the admissions process, building a college list, and more! You will provide feedback after every session, so we can continue to improve the experience for you and your student. What’s next? Visit https://www.collegevine.com/districts/princetonschools to browse counselor options and book your first session today. QR Code to CollegeVine District Portal CollegeVine District Portal web address https://www.collegevine.com/districts/princetonschools Click here to view/print the flyer in English Click here to view/print the flyer in Spanish CollegeVine No-Show/Cancelation Terms: Sessions that are canceled or rescheduled with less than eight (8) hours' notice, including no-shows, will be counted as a completed Session and the Session Minutes will be tallied based on the amount of time scheduled for such Session.

The ASVAB Test will be Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Princeton HS will administer the ASVAB Test during the school day on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 to all students grades 10 - 12 who register by November 8th. The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude test that will give students feedback on career choices in areas in which they demonstrate a strong aptitude. Students can also use their score for military placement. This test is free, but students must register by November 8th. For more information or to get the ASVAB registration link, contact your student's math teacher or Mrs. Ritzie at mritzie@vikingmail.org

Picture Retake Day Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in the GRID 7:30-9:30 a.m.

2022-2023 PHS Lady Vikes Basketball Schedule

Princeton Education Foundation Announces Distinguished Alumni Banquet On November 5, 2022, the Princeton Education Foundation will be holding its annual dinner banquet recognizing distinguished alumni of Princeton as well as special friends and contributors to the district. The banquet will be held at Princeton High School. These award winners have made significant contributions in one of the following six categories: Arts/Humanities, Business/Industry, Community Service, Education, Public Service, Special Recognition, including recognition at one or more of the following levels: International, National, Regional, and/or Local. 2022 honorees include: Cate Hardy Cyndi Ochs Steve Evans Alan Brown Jr Ronald Lee Curtis Williams III Marianna Matthews Peipon Bill and Sandy Leach Tickets to the banquet can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/princeton-distinguished-alumni-banquet-registration-422192106957 About Princeton Education Foundation The Princeton Education Foundation (PEF) is a not-for-profit foundation created to support excellence in our children's education in the Princeton City School district. The PEF funds scholarships, programs and purchases over & above what the school district provides. To find out more or make a donation to PEF, visit https://www.princetoneducationfoundation.org

Exploring Great Oaks Coffee Chat A “Coffee Chat” with Great Oaks is simply an opportunity for students and families to learn about education and career options. We want all students to forge their strongest pathway, discover their passions, and be empowered for life success. Scarlet Oaks Career Campus hires a firm called At The Core to facilitate these conversations, and the idea is to have a true dialog. Career technical education might be a terrific option for one student and not for another who attends the session, and that’s okay. The sessions are designed so participants better understand what options are out there. There are three “Coffee Chat” sessions: 🌳Anderson Branch Library on Tuesday, October 18, at 6 PM 🌳Deerfield Township Administration Building on Monday, October 24 at 6 PM 🌳A virtual “Coffee Chat” on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 PM.

Fall Break Friday, October 14-Tuesday, October 18 Classes Resume Wednesday, October 19

PHS visits Wright State College of BusinessPHS Visits Wright State University Princeton HS Finance ~ Forty-two high school students who are enrolled in Finance classes visited Wright State University on Sept. 29. In addition to a campus tour, students visited the Raj Soin College of Business where they participated in a stock market trading class session and spoke with the managers of the school's student-managed cafe.

It's National School Lunch Week! Our schools are participating in the national theme Peace, Love & School Lunch. Many thanks to our Princeton HS Cafe Staff for providing lunches for our students every day! #Differencemaker #VikingDiff #WintheDay #NSLW2022 PHS Cafeteria Satff: Ms. Bagby, Ms. Figg, Ms. Jewell, Ms. Jones, Ms. Kutil, Ms. Murdock, Ms. Panaro, Ms. Summerlin, Ms. Sharpshair, Ms. Ward, & Mr. Wood #differencemaker

The Pride of Princeton Marching Band will be participating in the BLINK Parade! Thursday, October 12, 2022 The BLINK Parade starts at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Cincinnati. Make sure to stay and watch the PoP Marching Band in the Grand Finale at 9:15 p.m.

Free College Counseling Sessions We are excited to announce a new partnership with CollegeVine. We invite all students and parents to take advantage of their college counseling services. Sessions are free for all Princeton families. Counselors are available to meet during the evenings, weekends, and summers. Counselors have a wide range of expertise. Common counseling topics include- general college admission guidance, essay help, financial aid & scholarship, admissions at selective colleges, staying on track during the admissions process, building a college list, and more! You will provide feedback after every session, so we can continue to improve the experience for you and your student. What’s next? Visit https://www.collegevine.com/districts/princetonschools to browse counselor options and book your first session today. QR Code to CollegeVine District Portal CollegeVine District Portal web address https://www.collegevine.com/districts/princetonschools Click here to view/print the flyer in English Click here to view/print the flyer in Spanish Sessions that are canceled or rescheduled with less than eight (8) hours' notice, including no-shows, will be counted as a completed Session and the Session Minutes will be tallied based on the amount of time scheduled for such Session.

Early Release Thursday October 13, 2022 Students will be released at 1:40 p.m. End of Quarter Staff Grading #VikinDiff #WintheDay #PrincetonProud

Princeton Music Booster Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser If you or someone you know is looking to replace a bed in your home, now is the time! Princeton Music Boosters are excited to announce they will be hosting a one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, November 12th, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Princeton High School. There will be 25 different styles of beds on display for customers to try. The brand name mattresses are made to order, have full factory warranties, are available in all sizes, and are priced below retail. In addition to beds, there will also be premium pillows, luxury sheets, mattress protectors, adjustable power bases, and even massage chairs! Delivery & financing are available. Visit the Facebook event and click “GOING”, INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! SHARE OUR POSTS: FACEBOOK EVENT LINK. This will help all of you find ONE CUSTOMER PER STUDENT.

PSAT Reminder This Wednesday, October 12th *pre-registered students grades 9-11 will take the test *bring a calculator PSAT/NMSQT CollegeBoard National Merit Scholarship Corporation #VikingDiff #WintheDay